Chiho AOSHIMA
"Akane" 2008
FRP, human hair, kimono, stainless steel, aluminium, lacquer / FRP, cheveux humains, kimono, acier inoxydable, aluminium, laque
59 1/2 x 32 inches / 151 x 81,2 cm
unique





Clarification for Kimono and Other Accesssories:
- Obi Belt (Antique): Double-layered obi belt
- Kimono (Repurposed antique): Habutae Silk, Yuzen printing and Embroidery
- Kimono Slip (Repurposed antique): Dappled cloth with gold embroidery
- Kanzashi-Japanese Hairpin (Specially Ordered): Japanese traditional craftwork which requires professionals to put together thin smal silk pieces by tweezer. There are very few craftsmen who work in this manner (harking from the Edo period) these days.
- Umbrella (Specialy ordered): Outer material: Habutae Silk with sakura painting / Inner material: Mino washi (japanese paper) and Kusaki printing / Inner decoration strings are made of silk / The handle is covered by wicker and suede.
- Japanese wooden sandals (Specialy ordered): Gold relief on black lacquer, tatami matting and the thong of the sandals is made of old cloth. The tabi socks are also handmade.
   
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